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Specification oi Letters Patent. i

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Garment, of which he followingis clear, and exact descriplion.

Among the principal objects which the present invention has view are: toprovide a garment with a collar whi '1 may be ring; to

may be converted into amilitary or standing collar; and to provide agarment with a col lar or the character mentioned which will liesmoothly on the shoulders to be worn as a. cape.

' Drawinga higure l is a view oi'a garhaving a collar constructed and orranged in'accordance with th present in vention, showing the collardisposed a head covering; Fig. 2 is a view of the same, showing thecollar outspread to disclose the fastening devices with which it isfurnished; Fig. 3 is a view a sweater having a collar disposed as acape; Fig. 4 a view or" the same showing the collar disposed in. theform of a military collar; Fig. 5 is a iew of the same, showing thecollardisposed as a highthroated cape collar.

Descripz'i0n.As seen in the drawings, a knitted sweater is provided witha collar 10. The collar is made in the form generally known as capeor'wide-sp'reading collars, on the normally under side whereof aremounted tabs 11 and 1 The tab 11 is secured preferably by sewing thesame "to the collar 10 adjacent the outer edge thereof. When the collaris worn in either the positions shown in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings.the tab 11 is held in the position shown in Fig. 2, by means of a button13, which is engaged by a buttonhol'e 'loop formed adjacent the freeedge of the tab.

At the opposite sides of the collar and ad jacent the edge thereof, arebuttons 14, said buttons being employed for holding the tab 11 in theposition shown best in Fig. -1. When the tab 11 is thus disposed, itwill be noted that the two halves of the long edge of collar'are heldjuxtaposed to form a head covering for the wearer. The rear end of thegap between the edges is closed by folding the material at that ,pointancl'securing the Ph l? of the collar.

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same in position by engagingitheiibutson 15 with the buttonhole loop16..

To adjust the 1 collar Tidaln the'rposition' shown in Fig. 1 of thedrawings, thecolla'r is raised afterthe sweater,isgadjusted,M: the

the half SCtl0IlS1lOf .t-h'e e'dge are.

body, and folded the one'on the others; fihc-tahisirieleased fromengagement with the button 1, and is carried across the head and foldedacross the lapped edges of the half sections The buttonholes l6 and lith which the tab 11 is provided, are then engaged with the buttons 14and 15. It will now be found that any opening between the juxtaposededges of the half sections of the collar is closed and that the collarand flap form a complete head covering for the wearer.

in Fig. slot the drawings, the tab 12 is shown in active position, thebuttonhole in the free end of said tab being engaged by retaining than18. Also it will be observed that the collar 10 has been foldedpariially inside the sweater. so that the e posed portion forms astanding or military collar for which the tab lQ provides a throat latchof conventional character.

In Fig. 2 of the drawings, the tab 12 is shown in the inactive positionin which it is retained by a button 19. This is the normal position forthe tab 12 when the collar 10 is disposed as a cape, collar, as shown inFig. 3 of the drawings.

It will be noted that the tab 11 is shaped, the free edge being bowed,as shown best in Figs. 1 and of the drawings. This arrangement permitsthe collar to mold or conform to the shape of the head of the wearer,and results in the head covering resting more snugly when in service.

Claims:

I. A garment having a cape collar, the length of said collarapproximating the height of the head of the wearer: means mounted onsaid collar for temporarily connecting the juxtaposed edges thereof inserv ice; and means for temporarily connecting sectlons of said col- FK, i I

sections to form in conjunction therewith a hood-like covering, and abutton secured to the opposite section of said collar for engaging inservice the buttonhole in said tab.

2. A garment having a cape collar, the length of said .collarapproximating the height of the head of the-wearer; means mounted onsaid collar for temporarily connecting the juxtaposed edges thereof inservice; and means for temporarily connecting the juxtaposed edges ofsections of said collar when lifted to enveloothe head of the wearer,said means comprising a flap having a series of buttonholes at the freeend there-.

of, said flap being secured to said collar at the under side thereofwhen worn as a cape, said flap being adapted for extension across thejuxtaposed edge sections of oppositelydisposed collar sections forforming in conjunction therewith a hood-like covering, and a series ofbuttons secured to the opposite section of said collar for engaginginservice the series of buttonholes in said flap.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of at subscribing witness.

LOUIS STRAUSS.

Witness E. F. MURDOCK;

